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Domain Name Wire
End user domain name sales led by a $50,000 .io domain
A crypto exchange, a children’s footwear company and an auto parts manufacturer bought domain names. The cryptocurrency surge is creating lots of demand for domain names. The domains themselves aren’t always descriptive of cryptocurrency,...
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End user domain name sales led by a $50,000 .io domain
A crypto exchange, a children’s footwear company and an auto parts manufacturer bought domain names. The cryptocurrency surge is creating lots of demand for domain names. The domains themselves aren’t always descriptive of cryptocurrency,...
Discussion
March 11, 2021, 2:46 pm
The Domains
Other Registrars reply when asked how they would handle the Oxley situation?
So while there is other stuff going on in domaining, for many the only thing that matters is the Brent Oxley domain lockdown at GoDaddy. Someone registered FireAman.com referring to the CEO of GoDaddy Aman Bhutani and redirected it to the thread on N...
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Other Registrars reply when asked how they would handle the Oxley situation?
So while there is other stuff going on in domaining, for many the only thing that matters is the Brent Oxley domain lockdown at GoDaddy. Someone registered FireAman.com referring to the CEO of GoDaddy Aman Bhutani and redirected it to the thread on N...
Discussion
March 10, 2021, 10:37 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domain buyer brokers should protect themselves against being used in a dispute
They should forbid clients from using their negotiations UDRPs and lawsuits. Many skilled domain brokers help companies acquire domain names. When negotiations fail to result in a transaction, clients sometimes use the broker’s effort in an ens...
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Domain buyer brokers should protect themselves against being used in a dispute
They should forbid clients from using their negotiations UDRPs and lawsuits. Many skilled domain brokers help companies acquire domain names. When negotiations fail to result in a transaction, clients sometimes use the broker’s effort in an ens...
Discussion
March 10, 2021, 9:16 pm
Domain Name Wire
Google among end user buyers at GoDaddy, SelfMade.com sells for nearly $1M
GoDaddy’s latest domain sales list features big sales to companies of all sizes. GoDaddy released a list of its top public sales from October 2020 today. GoDaddy publishes the lists in arrears to avoid any issues as a public company. The list i...
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Google among end user buyers at GoDaddy, SelfMade.com sells for nearly $1M
GoDaddy’s latest domain sales list features big sales to companies of all sizes. GoDaddy released a list of its top public sales from October 2020 today. GoDaddy publishes the lists in arrears to avoid any issues as a public company. The list i...
Discussion
March 10, 2021, 5:05 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by 509.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and 509.com led the way at $106,000. This was a haircut from the last time it sold. Swap.io was second at $50,000 and vollautomat.de was third at 20,000 Euro, ($23,803). 69 .com sales 39 cctld sales 6 othe...
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Sedo weekly domain name sales led by 509.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and 509.com led the way at $106,000. This was a haircut from the last time it sold. Swap.io was second at $50,000 and vollautomat.de was third at 20,000 Euro, ($23,803). 69 .com sales 39 cctld sales 6 othe...
Discussion
March 9, 2021, 9:22 pm
Domain Name Wire
NamesCon and Cloudfest get out from under the corporate umbrella
Events are no longer part of large domain and hosting companies. NamesCon and Cloudfest are officially out from being under a big corporate umbrella. WHD Event GmbH acquired the assets of the two conferences from GoDaddy last week. GoDaddy acquired t...
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NamesCon and Cloudfest get out from under the corporate umbrella
Events are no longer part of large domain and hosting companies. NamesCon and Cloudfest are officially out from being under a big corporate umbrella. WHD Event GmbH acquired the assets of the two conferences from GoDaddy last week. GoDaddy acquired t...
Discussion
March 9, 2021, 6:07 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domain Name Wire turns 16 today
Domain Name Wire is getting its driver’s license. It’s Domain Name Wire’s birthday today! I started Domain Name Wire on this day in 2005. The domain industry was in the middle of a big boom cycle thanks to domain name parking revenu...
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Domain Name Wire turns 16 today
Domain Name Wire is getting its driver’s license. It’s Domain Name Wire’s birthday today! I started Domain Name Wire on this day in 2005. The domain industry was in the middle of a big boom cycle thanks to domain name parking revenu...
Discussion
March 9, 2021, 2:27 pm
Domain Name Wire
Escrow.com set a record in 2020
Strong finish to the year helped Escrow.com set a record for gross payment volume. And it wasn’t just from domain names. A strong finish to the year helped Escrow.com set a record for gross payment volume in 2020. The company recorded US $486.1...
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Escrow.com set a record in 2020
Strong finish to the year helped Escrow.com set a record for gross payment volume. And it wasn’t just from domain names. A strong finish to the year helped Escrow.com set a record for gross payment volume in 2020. The company recorded US $486.1...
Discussion
March 8, 2021, 6:07 pm
Domain Name Wire
Adapting your domain investing strategy with Logan Flatt – DNW Podcast #328
Logan Flatt explains how he’s adapting his strategy for today’s reality. Last week I wrote about how domain investing is constantly changing and how you need to change your approach to adapt. This week’s guest is a domain investor w...
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Adapting your domain investing strategy with Logan Flatt – DNW Podcast #328
Logan Flatt explains how he’s adapting his strategy for today’s reality. Last week I wrote about how domain investing is constantly changing and how you need to change your approach to adapt. This week’s guest is a domain investor w...
Discussion
March 8, 2021, 4:30 pm
The Domains
Escrow.com releases their Q4 2020 report – sales total $93.8m
Escrow.com released their Q4 Domain Investment Index report. The total transacted domain name amount continues to show signs of recovery from the impact of the pandemic – with a strong Q4 of $93.8 million compared to $77.5 million in Q3. Domain...
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Escrow.com releases their Q4 2020 report – sales total $93.8m
Escrow.com released their Q4 Domain Investment Index report. The total transacted domain name amount continues to show signs of recovery from the impact of the pandemic – with a strong Q4 of $93.8 million compared to $77.5 million in Q3. Domain...
Discussion
March 8, 2021, 4:24 pm
